Typical day for me

Typical day for me
Hauser

Hauser

Registrant
The Troy School District received your expression of interest in the position, (06-Z-E040) Technology Systems Technician. We were fortunate to have received a number of applications for this position. Following a review of the candidates, we must inform you that your candidacy is no longer being pursued.

Again, we appreciate your interest in the Troy School District and encourage you to monitor job vacancies on our website at www.troy.k12.mi.us.

Sincerely,

Maureen E. Kelly
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources


Fuck it I'll just cook and wash dishes, apparently, it's all I'm good at. shit.
 
I bring this up because this is another manifestation of abuse that, although not necessarily typical, it CAN happen. What happened? I lived my teen and adult life direction-less, with no goals and no ambition to achieve anything. I had long ago resolved that I could just "blend in" to whatever company or industry that I got hired into and eventually move up and manage or lead people or attain some valuable skills. I WAS WRONG. Now when people look at me as a potential hire, they see a single guy (not married, YES unmarried people ARE discriminated against in many workplaces), no experience in the field that he's trying to get into, and has been working restaurants/foodservice for decades and has not even achieved so much as a lower-level management position.

Well it's kind of hard to achieve anything when you're mind is preoccupied with the past. It's hard to have "leadership skills" when you self-image is so damned low. I find myself unable to compete in the workforce. I'm at a severe disadvantage and I only JUST NOW have come to realize it but..........I'm afraid it's too late.

My wheels are spinning but that's all.
 
thanks for your post,we all can relate to that.But you have alot to offer the workforce,community the world....when I take my eyes off myself and think about how i can help others achieve,we all win(easy said then done,but anything of great worth is not easily obtained)Maybe you can volunteer your skills,you just never know who you are helping
 
That is a good point. Volunteer work could be a way to find what it is that you have passion about, and to get more skills in that area. Also, I would think potential employers would be impressed by someone who wants so much to do that work, that they volunteer and work at learning more of it on their own. Rather like the 'self made man', kind of thing.

Leosha
 
Hauser, sorry you didnt get the position, but me too, its the same and I gave up trying.
Its peculiar to me that I get discriminated on the grounds of being single.

If you can fix computers, why not make some money out of it, most ppl are dummies when a comp breaks down.

Just a thought,

ste
 
I've already done a two-month volunteer internship at a local Foster Care Agency, with a good letter of recommendation from them. It means nothing to my areas employers.

ste, I COULD do that BUT I need a career, something that offers health insurance and a retirement package. You see, in my country, it's an employer-based health care system, if you don't get it through your employer, you pay through the nose for it.

I don't know what to do. I've tried applying in other areas of the country and they never ever reply, positions that I'm CLEARLY qualified for. Maybe that don't respond because I'm not local, but I can't AFFORD to simply move and not be assured that I'll have a job after relocating. I'm not managing my life very well right now.

I've recently earned the A+ and Network+ certifications.

https://certification.comptia.org/a/default.aspx
https://certification.comptia.org/network/default.aspx

I put these on my resume and STILL no one responds to my interests.

Now I've bought a two books to study for the CCNA exam https://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le9/learning_certification_type_home.html and now they just sit there. I'm now reaching that burn out point. Let's see, spend HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS AND BY CISCO SWITCHES AND ROUTERS AND WORK ON THOSE FOR HOURS AND HOURS AND HOURS. And for what? To have no one respond to my resumes? This is bullshit.
 
Hauser, have you ever tried a headhunter or placement agency? They can help you with the marketing component of your job search.
 
They want things that I can't offer, not without experience and it's pissing me off. Here's an example:

Required knowledge and qualifications include:
* 4+ years as a Network Operations Analyst, Network Operations Engineer, or Network Operations Technician.
* In depth knowledge of the seven layers within the OSI model and industry protocols
* Extensive experience with IP Adressing


Well how the HELL am I supposed to get this experience if someone doesn't give me a chance to prove myself? By the way, that position was listed by a placement agency.

I even got turned down by Manpower for a PC Support job because I didn't have experience with a certain program. I responded to that by saying "Well as you can see I'm an avid learner, it shouldn't take me long at all to learn the program". She, in turn, responded, "Our client will only except someone experienced with Altaris" (I think that's what she said). They're STILL posting for that position and they STILL won't even CONSIDER actually TRAINING someone.
 
O.K, why not try cold canvassing big I.T. employers saying you would like to get experience by working with them.

You may have to work for less, but when they find you can do the job, they would probable offer you a good paid job.

Its harsh when you have the qualification without having experience, and the course providers should have placed you in a job, thats what they do here.

I hope you get the break you need, and never give up,

ste
 
I feel hopeless, like no matter what I do I'll just be overlooked and ignored. Yes, hopelessness has DEFINITELY set in. I'm like fuck it I'll just do what I've always done. I don't know how to get out of this.

I've dropped off my resume to the big local IT contractors in my area, they never call me.

Ok, wait, I got ONE email reply, but it was to inform me that they don't need anybody. This is a joke.
 
You are saying pretty much how my life goes.
The job you want is always out of reach, you can have all the qualifications going, but the interview is murder.

At the back of your mind you think! I am not worth it, or, I will not be able to do it.
It goes back to feeling worthless as a kid.

I never got through that one, I was always different from everyone else, still am.
Try and regain your confidence and believe in your talents.

Who? Said that!

ste
 
Hey Hauser,

I think you need a good mentor.

Also, you might consider getting hooked-up with a temp agency. They don't require a lot of experience for most admin/office assistant jobs, and it is a smart way to get your foot in the door!

Good luck,
Russ
 
Hauser,

Have you attended any job fairs at local colleges?

Have you considered taking a class or 2 at a community college to upgrade your skills as well as have ACCESS to the placement office?

Visiting the placement office in local colleges and looked at the bulletin boards even without being a student?

Considered working another entry level job just to get more experience and to make other contacts?

Working with a temp service?

Visited your local civil service office and be asked to be placed on the mailing list for ALL upcoming exams? Even janitorial jobs pay pretty well and have benifits.

Take classes on civil service exam preparation

Go back to school at night PT to get your teaching degree in History? You have a real knack for that!

Keep pluggin man! The possibilities are endless!

Recovery (and gainful employment) is Possible!

Brian
 
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